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Giovanni van Bronckhorst praised his Rangers side for adapting to Balogun’s first-half red card to beat Motherwell at Fir Park

A 75% backing from clubs competing in the Premiership, Championship, League One and League Two was required for the technology to be implemented in the top flight, and all 42 clubs have now voted in favour of the move following a meeting on Tuesday.

The 25-year-old midfielder’s outstanding form saw him being widely tipped as a potential Player of the Year in Scottish football.

There were doubts about the defender’s fitness after he limped out of Sunday’s World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and the Central African Republic.

Lennon, who returned to manage Celtic for a second time after Brendan Rodgers moved to Leicester in February 2019, has been under pressure all season but had previously maintained he would not resign.

Aribo endured a frustrating start to the campaign as injury kept him out of action for several weeks but he is now hitting his stride at Ibrox once again

The Nigerian international midfielder lit up proceedings at Ibrox on Boxing Day with his sublime touch and movement in the 1-0 win over Hibernian.

Having silenced Motherwell 3-1 the last time out, the Gers went to McDiarmid Park to pick maximum points at the expense of Callum Davidson’s men.

While Balogun was on for the entire 90 minutes, Aribo was substituted in 74th minute of the tie

The former Nigeria international as well as Gary Maley will assist the club’s captain Marvin Bartley, who has been named the manager of the Reserve Team following the departure of Stevie Pittman and Derek McWilliams.

Rangers confirmed that Aribo missed the tie due to a “slight knock”.

Celtic have been declared 2019/2020 Scottish champions for a record-equalling ninth successive season by the Scottish Professional Football League, while Hearts were relegated.

Hearts manager, Craig Levein, was taken to hospital on Monday morning but is recovering well after receiving treatment, the Scottish Premiership club said.

Gerrard, who took over from Graeme Murty on a four-year deal last month, will get his first taste of the Old Firm derby when he visits his former manager Brendan Rodgers at Celtic Park on September 1.

Brendan Rodgers’ side needed three points against fifth-placed Hearts to be confirmed as champions after Aberdeen hammered Dundee on Friday